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Requirements for Admission to the Licensing Examinations

by Robert A. Etchells, Chair

Our profession wants and needs qualified, licensed administrators to serve our resident population. Assisting interested candidates in obtaining accurate and complete information on the licensing process will reduce frustration and help to smooth the transition for applicants.

Acting Secretary Basil L. Merenda and Deputy Commissioner Mark Vessella held the first Health Licensing Board Roundtable discussion meeting in several years on July 15. The meetingâ€™s 30 attendees included board chairs, administrators and division chiefs.

During the meeting, various administrative issues were discussed and board chairs were given the opportunity to raise issues of concern for their board.

Hoping a disaster wonâ€™t affect you can never take the place of actually being prepared for one.

Only 34 percent of Pennsylvanians have started preparing for a disaster, although 60 percent recognize that it would be helpful for them to do so. September, which is National Preparedness Month, is the perfect time to start those helpful preparations.